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  • Analysts said the shutdown of the 800-mile pipeline network could trigger a jump in oil prices unless the flow of oil resumes quickly, as the region represents a significant slice of domestic U.S. oil output.

    Alaska Pipeline Closes Guy Chazan 2011

  • February Nymex crude oil futures were up $1.42 at $89.45 per barrel on Globex, as investors reacted to news that the 800-mile Trans Alaska Pipeline network has been shut down due to a leak.

    Asian Shares Slip on Euro-Zone Worries Colin Ng 2011

  • Refineries that use crude from the 800-mile Alaska pipeline said they aren't currently facing any supply issues, but analysts said any delays in restarting the flow of oil could lead to shortages.

    Oil Prices Settle Above $91 Jerry A. DiColo 2011

  • The state has proposed an 800-mile high-speed rail plan from San Diego to San Francisco.

    Runaway Trains 2011

  • The just-completed Beijing to Shanghai high-speed rail link, which takes less than five hours for the 800-mile trip, is the crown jewel of China's current 5,000 miles of rail, set to grow to 10,000 miles in 2020.

    China vs. America: Which Is the Developing Country? Robert J. Herbold 2011

  • After finding oil leaking from an intake pipe into the basement of a primary pumping station early Saturday, Alyeska stopped the flow of oil to the 800-mile Trans Alaska Pipeline system and told companies extracting oil from Alaska's North Slope to slash output by 95%, or almost 600,000 barrels a day.

    Alaska Oil Pipeline Restarts Cassandra Sweet 2011

  • With the key 800-mile oil route back in service, investors are closely watching the recent rise in stockpiles of fuel products, both in the U.S. and Europe, as continued builds could stifle any push toward triple-digit oil.

    Crude Pulls Back Below $91 Jerry A. DiColo 2011

  • In its 1980s heyday, the 800-mile pipeline pushed some 2.2 million barrels of oil a day from Alaska's North Slope to the port of Valdez.

    Alaska's Ebbing Oil 2011

  • After finding oil leaking from an intake pipe into the basement of a primary pumping station early Saturday, Alyeska stopped the flow of oil to the 800-mile Trans Alaska Pipeline system and told companies extracting oil from Alaska's North Slope to slash output by 95%, or almost 600,000 barrels a day.

    Alaska Pipeline to Restart Temporarily Cassandra Sweet 2011

  • In its 1980s heyday, the 800-mile pipeline pushed some 2.2 million barrels of oil a day from Alaska's North Slope to the port of Valdez.

    Alaska's Ebbing Oil 2011

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